Acromioclavicular Joint Reconstruction: an Analysis of the Readability and Quality of Online Information Available to Patients

Abstract Currently, patients use the Internet for health information relating to surgery. The aim of this study is assess readability and quality online acromioclavicular joint reconstruction. We hypothesise that will be poor too difficult read average patient. top 50 results from Google, Bing, Yahoo (MeSH “acromioclavicular reconstruction”, “ac reconstruction”) were used analysis. Readability was assessed using three scores (Gunning FOG (GF), Flesch–Kincaid Grade (FKG), Flesch Reading Ease (FRE)); these generated an calculator ( www.readable.com ). Quality a HONcode Google Toolbar extension JAMA benchmark criteria. One hundred sixteen webpages subject mean GF 12.1 ± 2.9. FKG 10.6 2.15. FRE 38.9 13.3. score found no webpage pitched at 6th grade level, only 4 (3.4%) 2 (1.7%) level according scores, respectively. 1.9 1.5. Only 10 had certification. patient pertaining reconstruction read. Physicians providers should conform literacy standards. Health meet minimum standards verified assessment tools.